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Mario Concha,
79, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, was appointed the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer
on September 9, 2019. He has been a director since 2013 and Chairman of the Board since 2016.
Mr. Concha is
the President of Mario Concha and Associates, LLC, a firm providing consulting services to senior executives and members of boards
of directors. In addition to providing consulting services, he has served as a director of Arclin, Ltd., a manufacturer of specialty
resins, and Auro Resources, Corp, a mineral exploration company with holdings in Colombia’s gold region. Prior to founding
Mario Concha and Associates in 2005, Mr. Concha was an officer of Georgia Pacific Corporation and president of its Chemical Division
from 1998 to 2005. Prior to Georgia Pacific, Mr. Concha participated in the formation of GS Industries, a manufacturer of specialty
steels for the mining industry, through a leveraged buyout of Armco Inc’s Worldwide Grinding Systems Division. He then served
as President of its International Division from 1992 to 1998. From 1985 to 1992, Mr. Concha was Vice President-International for
Occidental Chemical Corporation. Prior to Occidental Chemical, he served in several senior management positions at Union Carbide
Corporation in the United States and overseas.
Mr. Concha is
a graduate of Cornell University with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He has attended the Advanced Management Program at the
University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and the NACD-ISS accredited Director’s College at the University
of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. He is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors, the American Chemical
Society, and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Mr. Concha has
over 40 years experience as a hands-on corporate executive. He has first-hand industry knowledge, gained from senior executive
positions in various industries, including chemicals, plastics, forest products, metals, and mining. In addition to manufacturing
operations, he has had extensive involvement in marketing, sales, and finance. Mr. Concha also brings corporate governance experience,
having served on both public and private company boards.
Mr. Concha has no family
relationship with any director, executive officer, or person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive
officer.
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